Sports

MARGAO: An exciting tussle is in the offing as league leaders Dempo Sports Club take on Sporting Clube de Goa in what could be an exhilarating I-League match at Nehru stadium, Fatorda on Wednesday at 4 pm.

PANAJI: Adding to the fervour of the FIFA World Cup 2010, Coca-Cola India today announced its partnership with Goa Football Association (GFA) to organise ‘The Coca-Cola Celebration Cup’, a grassroot level championship, to discover young promising football talent in Goa.

MARGAO: Prime Sports Club will conduct the Salgaocar memorial veterans soccer tournament at Nagoa panchayat grounds from Saturday.
The tournament now in its tenth edition has become popular as it is being organised at different venues each year.

MILAN: Tireless Inter Milan produced a rip-roaring home performance to overpower Barcelona 3-1 and leave the holders in real trouble after a thrilling Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday.

MAPUSA: Custodian Pawan Pednekar’s heroics right from the kick off, till the final shot of the tie breaker, enabled United Club Nerul to register an impressive 4-3 win over Navelim Sporting Club to lift the glittering Calangute Panchayat Cup, organised by Calangute Association, at Poriat grounds here on Sunday.

PANAJI: The 7th all India open scrabble tournament will be organised by Scrabble Association of Goa on April 24 and 25 at P C College hall, Agnel Technical Complex, Verna. Attractive cash prizes in excess of Rs 35,000 and other spot prizes will be awarded.